Grocery shopping in a foreign country is always a stressful
endeavor but especially if you have little proficiency in the language. I know
Spanish, which is similar to Italian but trying to navigate a grocery store in
another language is an entirely different ball game than ordering an esspresso
or a glass of vino. Little things we Americans take for granted, like a cashier
who weighs your produce and a baggage clerk to bag your groceries, does not
occur in an Italian grocery store. You would not think it would be overwhelming
but it is, especially if you go in blindly like I did. You do not realize how
your neighborhood grocery store is so ingrained in your weekly routine. When
you venture into an Italian grocery store, you have to be a little adventurous
and branch out a bit. You might not be able to find your usual almond
milk, but you know you'll find the best balsamic vinagarette, the tastiest
tomatoes and the yumiest mozarella cheese. So take advantage of the fact that
you're in Italy and change it up a bit!
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